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Generac Portable Products 3,100 Watt Generator
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Engine is running,
but
no AC output
is
available.
Engine runs good but
bogs down
when
loads are connected.
Engine will not start;
or starts and runs
rough.
Cause
I.
Circuit breaker isopen.
2.
Poor connection or defective cord set.
3.
Connected device is bad.
4.
Fault in generator.
I.
Short circuit in a connected load.
2.
Generator is overloaded.
3.
Engine speed is too slow.
4.
Shorted generator circuit.
I.
Rocker switch set to "Off".
2.
Dirty air cleaner.
3.
Out of gasoline.
4.
Stalegasoline.
5.
Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
6.
Bad spark plug,
7.
Water in gasoline.
8.
Overchoking.
9.
Low oil level
10. Excesslveiyrich fuel mixture.
I I. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
Solution
I.
Reset circuit breaker.
2.
Check and repair.
3.
Connect another device that is in good
condition.
4.
Contact Generac service facility.
I.
Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2.
See"Don't Overload the Generator" on
page8.
3.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
4.
Contact Generac service facility.
I.
Set switch to "On".
2.
Clean or replace air cleaner.
3.
Fiii fuet tank.
4.
Drain gastank and fitt with fresh fuel
5.
Connect wire to spark plug.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
II.
12. Engine has lost compression.
12.
I.
Out of gasoline.
I.
Engine shuts down
2.
Low oit level.
2.
during operation.
3.
Fault in engine.
3.
I.
Loadistoo high.
I.
Engine lacks power.
2.
Dirty air filter.
2.
3.
Engine needs to be serviced.
3.
I.
Choke is opened too soon.
I.
Engine "hunts"
or
falters.
2.
2.
Carburetor
is running too rich or too
lean.
Replacespark plug.
Drain gastank; fill with fresh fuel.
Set choke to "Run" position.
Fitl crankcase to proper level.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
Fitl fuet tank.
Fiii crankcase to proper level
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
See"Don't Overload the Generator" on
page8.
Replace air filter.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
Move choke to halfway position tilt engine
runs smoothly.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
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